Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Father ChapeIIe Replies to Speakers OF
the Evangelical Alliance.

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Father CsapeIIe Replies 20 Speakers OF
the Evangelical Alliance.
m prvxxs THE RELATIONS OF TIE CHURCH AND
nB crvu rowEB As UNDERSTOOD by CATHOLICS
LOYALTY TAUGHT BY THE cHURCH--rHE QUESTION
oF nDccArIoS.
Rev. Father Chapelle. pastor OF st. Matthew's
church, IN his sermon yesterday replied TO the
criticisms upon the Catholic Church made by
speakers In the evangelical conference Just closed
IN this city. He took for his text: @In the midst OF
you standeth One whom ye know not He said:
Among men there standeth a society venerable
~ rs antiquity and wonderful for It's far-reaching
Influence, since its history Is inseparable from
that OF mankind for the last 2 900 years. It's aim
70 establish on earth the spiritual kingdom OF
Christ has ever been loudly proclaimed; It's
doctrines have been preached from the housetops
wherever men have dwelt or written In books ac-
csssible % all: Il has lived IN the open Ugh. OF day.
having nothing 70 conceal either from the loving
scrutiny CT Its friends or the jealous suspicious or
ITS enemies. And yet there are many in this en-
lghteaed generation, as there have been In the
posf, VINO. though well meaning In many respects
And intelligent do not al an know that one who
prominently stands In the midst OF them. IL Is
not my purpose 20 assign reasons Tor an Ignorance
surprising or 20 discuss In a controversial spirit
prominenS members OF an ASSOCIATION which pro-
fesses 10 direct Christian Influences toward the
amelioratiOn Of family and social life In our
county. his week &C the meetings OF that as.o-
citation In this city t has been officially stated
that the Catholic Church In this country holds
the absolute right 70 control all con-
sciences and all people and Is thus
dangerous menace 10 the republic Another
speaker boldly stated that the Catholic Church
was opposed 70 the best efforts and tendencies of
modern CIVILIZATION Vow. as an honorable man
cannot AFFORD TO pass by unnoticrd sinister impu-
tations coming from high quarters concerning his
Patriotism or his honesty, In like manner, !, a
Catholic priest, standing here In my place In this
capital city Of the United States, and within few
steps OF the Presidential Mansion, deem It my
bounden duty 20 give my testimony, and earnestly
10 proclaim That Catholics such are from their
souls loyal citizens the republic holds within
its borders. and that the Catholic Church is the
truest and most powerful friend OF what Is best In
civilization"
THE CHURCH AND THE CIVIL POWER
He spoke OF the nature OF the church organized by
God His society and also OF the necessity Of mans
combining with man for his physical welfare, and
continuing said: SIT IL incumbent then, on the
the truth, 70 watch over the integrity OF faith and
morals, 70 otier worship 10 GOD. TO lead chosen
souls 70 the practice OF evangelical perfection, TO
perpetuate and educate her clergy. This she must
do In order that the Kingdom Of the Heavenly
Father may be established and His will may be
done on earth as IL Is In heaven. On the other
hand. the civil power, whose end Is TO procure
human happiness has also God LOT US author 1or
government be a monarchy. an oligarchy,
democracy, or combination OF these three forms.
Leo XIII. In late encyclfcal letter, distinctly
teaches that any one Of these systems may be
legitimate, according TO times and places, the
object 10 be attained. The church, which has ever
taught the laws OF justice, merry, and CHI irity,
nnds nothing IN republic but what IS congenial
70 her own mode OF government, and TO her mission
TO preach the Gospel TO every creature.
"These two powers are entirely distinct from
each other since they have different ends for IL Is
contrary to the very idea which We have OF christi
anity. as teaching absolute or universal truth
corning God and the soul, that mans rrliglon
should depend upon climate, the peculiariIieS OF
race the prejudices OF national traditions, or the
ever-cnansing legislation OF each and every coun-
Try The name OF non-conformists with which
certain sects have been dubbed in England and
the pertinacity with which they have refused to
BE- marshaled INTO the ranks Of the church as by
law established, show plainly enough that even
from tie point OF view OF the Evangelical Alliance
emperor, king, president, parliament or Congress
one what he shall believe or how he shall
worship God, provided that he does not,
hs regon T oD9 s6 hs
morality. We may understand, perhaps,
the meaning Of Christ's words Render unto
Cesar what Is CRsar's and to God that which Is
COTS CathOltcity, as les name implies, is not
bounded by the narrow limits OF nationality, nor
Is II 10 De controlled by the preJudices OF any one
generation. Each society IA its proper sphere is
supreme and independent When human law be-
comes unjust and opposed TO Christianity, the be-
lever suffers and Is still loyal, but he preserves
the Integrity OF his conscience ana says that IL IS
better 10 obey God than man, and as long as the
which Is the temporal happiness OF the citizens,
and does not therefore, trespaSs the legitimate
OF conscience, 20 the CltQ0llC taught
10 respect and obey the law, TO glory In his coun-
Try, 10 contribute TO Its prosperity, 10 love IL and
extend IL II need be with his hearts blood.
LOYALTY TAUGHT BY THE CHURCH
"As a matter OF fact, even when the Government
becomes tyrannical, did not the Christians during
the three first centuries OF our act the prin-
cipe that whoever resists authority goes contrary
10 Gods OrdlRaDce2 They refused 10 worship idols.
but while a war OF determination was being
waged against them the enperors had no more
subjects
'.Danng the ages when the church had to con.
tend against the vices OF the lower empire. 10
deftake the slow and difficult process OF civlzing
the Oar0atans in the west, to witness the strfes
between kings mobiles, Guelphs and Ghlbellines,
CatnoIctty icing cOeXtensive with christen dOm,
The sovereign pOntin became by the consent OF
peoples. q common arbitrator.
zine English martyrs under Elizabeth died with
prOtestatlOns OF loyalty on their lips. IL Is not
Necessary TOT NE 10 point out TO you how in mod
ern times the Italian, French, Irish, German or
English Catholic was as loyal to his country as
any Of his nOn-CathOlic fellow-cftlzens. In the
EEancO-lIerman war the Catholic TeutOn fought
with As much patriotism as the Catholic French-
man But We have no need OF recurring 10 events
az the past 10 show that spiritual allegiance TO the
pope does not weaken our patriotism. 1 appeal 10
thoroughly loyal 10 your country as any among
your fellOw-citlZens? Are you not In full sym-
pathy wlth the highest ASPIRATIONS or your cOun-
trymen? Are you not ready TO stand by the Con-
siitutlOn andaws? DO you view your religion as In
any way Opposed 10 your duty 70 your country?
Know mat can u axe self the Interpreter OF your
thoughts when say that you are as true Ameri-
can patriots as there Is In this broad land.
Anarchists. he said, come not from among us and
as you have but lately seen, the church does not
eountenance those VINO by INSTRUCTED theories as
10 property and the Ike threaten the well being
OF society.
The QUESTION OF EDUCATION.
"As for education he said, '.the spouse OF the
word Of God Is always anxious that her children
should be enlightened IL istrue that we Catholics
don OF consider that education IS complete with
out impartlng knowledge OF God and 81 the souI
Are We mistaken In this? Is there not a fiagrant
contradiction In the conduct OF men who band to-
kether 10 direct evangelical influences 70 bear
upon our people, and who thOughtles,ly and most
tncOnslstently proclaim that the teaching OF the
gospel shall be Danlshed from the schools? How
ask can men who call themselves Christa dar,.
70 contend that Goddess education can be pleas.
1ng 70 God, or calculated 70 promote the best In
terests or the rising generatton? That we are
the friends OF education, the countless colleges.
aeaoemleS and primary schools scattered
Nndenlable witnesses OF that fact. We are Indeed
70 truly the friends Of education that We would
not wish 10 see the children OF our separated
brethren grow up In ignorance II there Is no hone
Of our agreeing On religious doctrines ali we CATH
Oucs desire Il that We should have denOminatiOnal
schools IL We cannot obtain them We Will Quietly
continue 10 tax ourselves heavily to give our chill
oren Christian training, which alone Is worthy
The name Of education The Catholic Church has
been during the past week highly praised for her
many charities Tor our hospitals homes for the
possible that men who see those evidences OF a
Divine life refuse 70 see that the tree which pro-
duees those fruits cannot be bad? on truly we
may thank Coo that He has given His chu-ch this